Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

Describing depression

A lot of people have said they cant describe depression, they cant explain how it feels or how it differs from just being sad.

Because of this often family members cant relate to what is going on and don't appreciate the severity of the illness.

As most of you guys now I write a lot of crap about depression and sometimes post it up here for you all to read. I describe how depression feels, in poems and stories and plan to set up a website displaying these so that people can use them to help themselves....

If any of you are having trouble describing how you feel. PM me and I'll be happy to send you a few pieces. It may help you show a family member whats going on or it may just help you feel less alone.

those stupid SSRI commercials on tv didn't help... it makes people think folks with depression walk around with a dark rain cloud OVER their head thinking &quot;oh poor me&quot; crap all day long... I tell non-depressed people that the cloud isn't OVER my head, it is IN my head, fogging up my thinking and messing with how I feel, that the pills help clear that fog out so I can think more clearly, etc. Non-depressed people seem to understand it better put that way... I don't go into describing depression in war terms, of fighting the nemisis, etc.

I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????

A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...

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